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• Improved SUNDAY International II SCHOOL LESSON -:- Bv HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D-D. Ot The Moody Bihle Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for September 9 . Lesson subjects and Scripture text* selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. A NATION GOD USED LESSON TEXT—Genesis 41;46-57. GOLDEN TEXT—He hath given meat unto them that feat him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.—Psalm 111:5. Conservation of natural resources —that phrase has a modern touch to it, and yet we would do well to turn back to the story of Joseph in Egypt and learn anew the importance of not wasting what we have if we are to be fed in tile days of shortage. Certain it is that we should face at once the shameful record of waste in the manufacture and sale of intoxicants. This is temperance Sunday. Let us not fail to stress this truth. Joseph recognized the provision of God and made use of it for His glory and the good of the people. I. Food—God's Provision (vv. 4649). As men work with God in the cultivation of the land they are apt to begin to think of themselves as producers, when they are actually only the servants of the Lord in the orderly care of that which He provides. We need to renew our sense of complete dependence upon God lest we become proud of our own supposed attainments and forget Him. Then He will have to withhold His bountiful hand and we shall stand with empty measures. Remember, too, that what God has given to feed the nations cannot with impunity be used for the manufacture of intoxicating beverages which are designed and used for no good purpose—only for destruction. Let’s not forget that God could send us a famine, too! The manner in which Joseph cared for the gathering of the grain is worth noting. He did not sit in his royal office and send out an edict. He went throughout the land building storehouses, seeing that the grain was properly conserved. We need more of that personal touch in government. Too much of life is controlled by “directives” and "rules” with too little of the touch of human kindness and a personal knowledge of the needs of the people. m? . . Observe also the wisdom of storing the food in the place where it was raised and where it would eventually be needed. No shipping and re-shipping, no undue centralization, and no temptation to form a special “grain bureaucracy.” 11. Family—God’s Gift (vv. 50-52). From among the Gentiles, Joseph took himself a bride. While it is not indicated, we have reason to assume that she was a believer in the true God. One cannot imagine a man of Joseph’s character and spiritual integrity marrying an unbeliever. The sons which came into the home were recognized as God’s gift. Note how God was counted into the life of these boys and of the home. We spoke above about the need of conserving grain. Think now of the infinitely more important conservation of boys and girls. The liquor interests have used this •war to create a taste for beer on the part of millions of young men and women, both in the armed services and in our war plants. They have broken down the objections and the religious principles of many and we are almost at the point where one who objects is regarded as a foolish fanatic. If America cannot with impunity use her grain to make booze, do you think God will hold us guiltless if we stand idly by and let the rapacious breweries and distilleries take our boys and .girls? It is high time that we awakened to our responsibility and stood up for cur convictions, come what may! HI. Famine — God’s Opportunity (vv. 53-57). Now the time had come when God's word to Joseph was proved to be true. When His loyal servant stood before the world as the one who was in touch with the infinite One, he had the food to give out because he had obeyed God’s command. It is in the crises of life that the things of God prove themselves. When man’s hand drops in weakness and despair, God steps in and does the abundant thing; that is, if we are willing to recognize Him. There is another sense in which the coming of famine was God's opportunity, for it gave Him the chance He wanted to speak to men. In the days of plenty and prosperity mankind is self-sufficient and too busy to listen to God, but when there is no food to eat, he has time to hear God. One wonders, with a wonder that Is almost agonizing at times, whether America is going to force God to bring hunger of body to her children in order to make their hearts hunger for Him. Will we wait to cry out to God until we have felt the sharp pangs of hunger, or will we by our obedience and gratitude of heart encourage Him to continue His abundance toward us? Reader, how do you feel in your own heart? A' v.,

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“EGYPT’S PART IN GOD’S PLAN” Genesis 41:46-57 For Sunday, September 9. The central truths taught in this lesson are economy, industry, patience and co-operation under the guidance of Gods man, Joseph. V. 46. “And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharoah, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the pres-; ence of Pharoah, and went throughout all the land of Egypt." By appointment, Joseph acted as prime minister; his task was to arrange for collecting supplies during the seven years of plenty for the seven years of drought. The first thing necessary was to make a survey. While God provides, man’s part is to do his best in co-operating with him. Here is God's plan for the United States in view of starving nations calling for food. The question is not how much food will be rationed to us but how much less can we live on that others may be fed. V. 47. “And in the seven plentious years, the earth brought forth by handfuls.” The alluvial soil of Egypt made it the granary of the then known world. The U. S. is the world's granary today. We dare not allow prosperity to harden us and make us selfish. How Christian shall we be? V. 48. "And he gathered up all | the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities; the food of the field which was round about every day, laid he up in the same." Here was the OPA at work under the blessings of God. So far as we can learn there was no criticism of the plan. Evidently there was faith in Joseph and naturally faith in Joseph's God. V. 49. “And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much until he left numbering; for it was without number.” The collection of food supplies went beyond the calculation of numbers; here was a display of generosity. When the nations of the world recognize our generous spirit there will be real faith in America. V. 50. “And unto Joseph were born two sons, before the years of famine came; which Asenath the daughter of Potipher, priest; of On, bare him.” Joseph chose for his life companion the most devout and highly respected lady of the land. Although she was a Ihßsaeßssasgd War Experience The returned soldier needs a feeling of support which comes by the home folks agreeing with him, the veteran needs that feeling, especially while he is becoming used to his new surroundings and to the casual free-and-easy way of living. In service he was accustomed to work under authority. Now he must act on his own free will; it will take time to make thia change and he must be encouraged to act freely by the help that come* from hi-- associates who will not tell him what to do but will acquiesce with what he does when prompted by the fight motive. Much may be accomplished by the way of suggestions and by enthusiastically living out ideals which might well be accepted by the returned veteran. The idea “every body is doing it” will catch his imagination. Why not live the better way and help to make a better world? * DOYOU KNOW? * 1. What great New Testament character like Joseph began his life work at 30? 2. What were the names of Jo seph’s two sons? 3. Who was Joseph’s father? 4. What brought Joseph's brothers to see him? 5. Upon what occasion did Joseph weep? * ANSWERS TO J ( “DO YOU KNOW?” i * ♦ 1. Jesus. 2. Manasseh and Ephraim. 3. Jacob. 4 A wide spread famine. 5. When hrs brotners stood before him.

Gentile, the two sons were recognized as heads of two tribes of Israel. Early in Jewish history God thus gave his recognition of Gentiles as having part in his kingdom. V. 51. “And Joseph called the name of the first born Mannasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” Joseph had enough discouragement and hardships to discourage him—sold as a slave, imprisoned, lied about by the queen. But through it all he maintained his faith in God, his patience, his purity, his love. He lived a positive life and thus forgot the unpleasant past. Vs. 53, 54. “And the seven I years of plentiousness, that was j in the land of Egypt, were ended, i And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said; and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.” Here we can see the purpose of God running through the days of plenty and also through the days of plenty and also through the days of need: history needs to be interpreted in terms of God s . eternal purpose for mankind. , V. 55. “And when all the land , of Egypt was farpished, the people j cried to Pharoah for bread; and , Pharoah said to all the Egyptians, j Go unto Joseph, what he saith to , you, do.” Joseph’s life as a repre- , sentative of God, and the busi- ( nesslike way in which he handled j the problem gave faith to Pharoah. faith in Joseph and Joseph's < God. True faith in God is ex- - pressed in obedience to his will. V. 56. “And the famine was , over all the face of the earth; and Joseph opened all the store ■ houses, and sold unto the Egyp- ; tians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.” There was-L order in the distribution of sup- . plies. Order is one of God’s first laws. V. 57. “And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was so sore in all lands.” The famine countries of the world are looking to America. and there needs to be worked out some system of sharing our food with those in dirp distress. — Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts. i Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Sunday school and Bible class, 9:90 a.m. Divine services 10:00 a.m. Lutheran hour 11:30 a.m. Saturday catechism school 8:301 a.m. No conditions are tolerable that! blind men, bruise men, imprison | men, and break their hearts. j American occupation authorities are encouraging efforts to publish Bibles in Germany, it has been announced. A former Nazi plant in Munich is being used for printing the Bibles and also religious papers suppressed by the Nazis.

America’s fastest foot-racer, Mr. Gil Dodds, having finished his Christian training in Gordon College, Boston, is now evangelizing young people, who Huck to the ' front to profess their faith in ’ I Christ, in city after city, j . The Roman Catholic Hierarchy . of South Africa, meeting at Rome, has discussed the creation of a university for natives in Africa. This is the first institution of this type proposed for these people. I The meeting was attended by 16 I bishops, three Apostolic prefects t and three Apostolic administrators. ' The Catholic church now has 344 grade schools, with 30,000 students, and two college - preparatory schools, with about 500 students, four normal schools and 21 vocational schools. This university will be the sixth in the Roman Catholie field. The United Brethren at their quadrennial conference voted 227 j to 2 to merge with the Evangelical church, and form a new denominaJ tion to be known as ths Evangeli- ’ cal United Brethren church. The question muss now be ratified by the 2S United Brethren annual cofffirences and by the church's approximately 430,000 members. The Evangelical General Conference

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LURCHES! Christian Church Ronald Cochran, Minister Bible School 9:30. Dorphus Drum, supt. Study the book of books with us. Morning Worship 10:30. Communion and preaching service. Sermon subject, "Man's Greatest Need.” , No evening service. '4 Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor 9:30 - 11:20 Unified service. ■Church school clashes for each group. Message by the pastor. 6:30 Shining Lights. A service for the boys ahd girts. 6:30 Christian Crusaders. A service for youth. 7:30 Evening service. 7:30 Mid-week prayer service. Annual business meeting of the i church follows. The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. “Where being a Christian makes you a member.” Church of the Nazarene North 7th and Marshall Sts. J. T. Trueax, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Mr. Doyle Lytle, supt. There is a Victory Rally in the Sunday school hour. Out of appreciation for the victory that our boys won, let each person try to bring two others with him to the rally. There will be a special piano duet by Shirley Ann Sudduth and Marylin Kirchenbauer, also a special by the Victory Jubilee Quartet. Help us have at least 175 in attendance. Morning worship 10:30 with the Quartet singing and Rev. Paul Todd, evangelist, preaching. Junior church 6:45 p.m. An interesting service for the children. Young peoples meeting 6:45 p.m. The Victory Jubilee Quartet will have charge. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Singing by the Quartet and message by Rev. Todd. Revival meetings will continue nightly at 7:30 p.m. A real treat is in store for you as you come to hear the singing, by the quartet ■ and preaching by Rev. Todd. Decatur Missionary Church x Lyle F. Steiner, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. 10:30 Morning Worship. I .7:00 children's meeting. 7:30 Evening Service. We extend a cordial invitation to ail who do not have a regular church home to attend these services. "Knowing this first that no prophecy of rhe scripture is of any ■ private interpretation. For the pro- | phecy came not in old time by | the will of man: but holy men of I God -poke as they were moved by ! the Holy Ghost” Peter 1:20, 21. I 7:30 Wednesday evening, pray1 er meeting. Come to the place of prayer. “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14. First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, Minister [ Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Gregg McFarland, supt.

has already approved the union, but the act must be approved by its annual conferences representing 275,000 members. ' By action of the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of Churches, meeting on June 26, Dr. Samuel McCrea CaVert, its General Secretary, was released for six months’ service in Geneva, Switzerland, for the purpose of asostirig the central office of the World Council of Churches in major matters of organization and policy during the crucial months of reconstruction in Europe. Dr. Cavert will leave for Geneva in September. OmPMficuii There are three tests of absolute honesty. Am I willing to have others uae my plans, programs, and ways of making a living? Am 1 willing to let the world, including men of good judgment and those I love, know my plans and programs? Am I willing to have my Lord know all about my plans and programs?

Morning Worship 10:10 a.m. Mid-week service, Wednesday 7:30. Dutiful Daughters class Tuesday evening 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Ivan Stucky. Baptist Church Carey R. Moser, Pastor 9:25 a.m. Sunday School. C. E. Bell, Supt. 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship. Communion observance. Communion meditation by the pastor. Special number of our choir. Our Junior Church resumes its fall sessions at this hour today. Let all parents bring their children for this interesting service, while they worship with us in the auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Our popular Sunday evening service begins. The men's choir of more than twenty voices will be present to make our praise service a real blessing. Let everyone rally to these evening services. Just one hour in His house at the. close of day. Interesting features mark this entire service. Friends and stranger- will receive a hearty welcome. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, mid-week prayer hour. St. Mary’s Catholic Church Low Mass 6:00 Low Mass - 7:30 Low Mass 9:00 High Mass 10:15 Communion Sunday for the Holy Name Sodality. Week Day Mass 6:00 Week Day Mass 7:30 Holy Hour, Sunday afternoon 2:30 , Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz, I Pastor First Presbyterian Church “Five Points” John W. McPheeters, Jr., Pastor I 9:00 a.m. —Bible class for young I people, conducted by Mrs. W. A. ( Lower. 9:30 a.m. —Church school. W.' P. Schrock, supt. 10:30 a. m. —Morning Worship. Sermon: “Resuming Our Work."! There is a Toddlers' room for children during the service. 6:00 p. ni. — Westminster Youth Fellowship. Worship and sion. Wednesday. 7:30 p. “Bible Insights.” The Bible book of the month, Genesis, will be studied with the topic this time of "Jacob & Joseph.” Come and worship! Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. World Friendship Guild. Mrs. J. L. Kocher, Jr., is the hostess. Thursday, 2:30 p. m. Missionary society, Mrs. Charles Dugan. | Friday, 7:00 p. m. Choir practice. o Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor Church school at 9:00 a.m. Luther Class, superintendent. Worship service at 10': 00 a.m. Sermon. “God-Searcher of Hearts.” All persons without a church home are invited to worship with ÜB.

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it, not only to yourself, but <o those who come after you. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 1. Where in this lesson is taught the fact that God cares for mankind? 2. What were the noble qualities in Joseph? 3. To what extent ought the United States help feed the world? 4. What are some ways in which Egypt had a place in God’s plan? 5. What good may come out of famines? Clericus says: “God has a hand in the affairs of nations as well as of individuals. God always un- ! I veils himself to humanity in the lives of great leaders who share with others their best visions of God, a God who guides, delivers, vindicates, punishes, redeems, a God who is always seeking to give humanity a new start, and, as well, a new heart.” Lesson Prayer: We are grateful for the revelation of a God who is a real father to mankind. We would come to him as grateful, qbedient children willing to share what we have with others who PROTECT YOUR FURS by using our COLD STORAGE service. Ask about it. SHEETS BROS., CLEANERS. Be Particular about your Apparel. Choose your Clothes with Confidence from your favorite store. Holthouse-Schulte & Co.

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